Dr. Rebecca Seguin-Fowler
Profile
Rebecca A. Seguin-Fowler, PhD, RDN, LD, CSCS
Director of Health Living and Associate Director, Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, & Professor of Nutrition, Texas A&M University
I am a public health scientist and Associate Director for the Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture. For more than two decades, my work has centered on improving health in underserved and underrepresented communities. I have led widely disseminated dietary and physical activity interventions, innovative food systems projects, and adapted evidence-based programs for at-risk populations. My current research examines how social, food, and physical activity environments influence behavior change and long-term maintenance, particularly among low-income and rural populations. My programs have reached nearly every state in the U.S., as well as several other countries, helping hundreds of thousands of individuals improve their health and providing critical skill-building and support to a vast range of health educators working to serve their local communities.
Projects
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Deep in the Heart
Community-driven, evidence-based program to improve women’s heart health expands to South Texas .
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Harvesting Heath: Advancing Nutrition and Wellness for Moms and Babies
The Harvesting Health Study is focused on improving access to healthy foods for pregnant mothers, with the goal of enhancing maternal health and promoting positive pregnancy outcomes.
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Change Club Rural Library Comparative Effectiveness Study
The Change Club Rural Library Comparative Effectiveness Study is a community-based civic engagement NINR R01 project that took place in rural towns in Oregon in partnership with libraries.
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The Change Club
The Change Club is a community-based civic engagement National Cancer Institute R01 study that takes place in Texas and New York communities.
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The USDA Nutrition Hub at Texas A&M: Healthy Communities & Nutrition Security for All
The USDA Nutrition Hub at Texas A&M is designed to improve food and nutrition security, reduce diet-related chronic diseases, and improve population health throughout Texas and the United States, through developing and enhancing transdisciplinary collaboration and partnerships, compiling and disseminating precision nutrition resources, and fostering education and training opportunities.